Jeff Skoll

Driven by an altruistic purpose that has contradicted his financial accomplishments, entrepreneur-cum-film producer Jeff Skoll has failed to live and behave like your average billionaire. Instead of u...
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The actress was presenting a prize at the ceremony in Burbank, California when footage of her as a youngster, dancing and singing about the benefits of recycling, began to roll.
Portman laughed off the embarrassing gag and went on to hand the EMA Corporate Responsibility Award to Jeff Skoll, producer of The Cove and environmental movie The Crazies.
Veteran Hollywood star Jane Fonda also showed up to honour her ex-husband Ted Turner for his foundation's work in stopping female genital mutilation, reports EOnline.com.
The ceremony, which pays tribute to TV and films with a positive environmental message, also saw James Cameron's Avatar win the top movie prize.
Hit sitcom 30 Rock and TV drama Bones were both honoured for episodes which tackled conservation themes, while HBO documentary Gasland, about natural gas drilling in the U.S., was also celebrated.

Oscar winner Charlize Theron is singing the praises of former eBay president Jeff Skoll after revealing he put up the cash to make her latest film North Country.
The businessman, who is worth an estimated $3.5 billion, left eBay to create Participant Productions and make socially conscious films.
In addition to North Country, the company has also funded George Clooney's Good Night, And Good Luck and documentary Murderball.
Theron says, "Jeff said he's made his money and he wanted to do something that makes him feel good and is not just arty so nobody's going to see these movies.
"He's showing that these kinds of films are financially viable."
Despite her fondness for Skoll, the Monster star admits she has never "eBayed" and says, "I'm technology illiterate. I still look at a fax and go, 'Wow!'"
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Driven by an altruistic purpose that has contradicted his financial accomplishments, entrepreneur-cum-film producer Jeff Skoll has failed to live and behave like your average billionaire. Instead of using his money to make more money, Skoll has tried to use his wealth to affect change in the world - whether it has been introducing computers to Third World peoples so they can sell their goods without being undersold by corporations, or producing films that profit more from raising social consciousness than from the box office, Skoll has developed a unique vision and model for future entrepreneurs to follow. Though the jury hasn't reached a final verdict on whether or not his mission will be successful, one thing has been certain - his drive to do genuine good in the world has remained unfettered and unchanged.